Explaining History

Britain and conscription 1945-49


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In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Britain's wartime policy of national service continued as a result of Britain's acute need for military manpower around the world. This podcast explores the politics of national service and its origins.

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Explaining HistoryBy Nick Shepley

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